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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.82, 27,028.53 and 11,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.82, 27,028.53 and 11,202.18 is: 15,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.82 : 27,028.53 = 11,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.82/27,028.53 = 11,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.82x = 27,028.53 × 11,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.82x = 302,778,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,778,458.20/19,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.01

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